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Exercise weight with scene of Krishna killing the horse-demon Keshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray rectangular stone relief sculpture with rough texture and small white spots. The sculpture depicts a man and a horse-demon. The man is on the left, has short hair, and wears a loincloth. He is positioned with his right leg bent and behind him, and his left leg straight and in front of him. His right arm is raised above his head, and his left arm is extended to the right. The horse-demon is on the right, with its head facing left and body angled to the right. The horse-demon has a human body and a horse head with a long snout and ears. The horse-demon's back legs are bent under its body, and its front legs are extended to the left. The background of the sculpture is flat and rough. The sculpture sits on a flat surface with a shadow underneath. The background behind the sculpture is gray and darkens towards the top.

Artwork Details

Date
3rd century
Medium
Sandstone
Culture
India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura)
Dimensions
599 × 340 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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